Chuck Liddell is the favorite to win in the Bodog Sportsbook
Odds for UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson were released online today in the
Bodog.com sportsbook.
In the main event, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell (20-3-0) is the favorite to win over Quentin “Rampage” Jackson (26-6-0). The fighters last clashed in 2003, with Jackson winning by TKO. Liddell has gone undefeated since that fight, while “Rampage” has gone 7-3, dropping two losses to Wanderlei Silva (31-7-1) and another to Silva’s Chute Boxe teammate Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (16-2-0).
In the undercard, Karo Parisyan (24-4-0) is the favorite over Josh Burkman (19-3-0). Burkman is 4-1 inside the octagon, while Parisyan is 6-2, with losses to Georges St. Pierre (13-2-0) and Diego Sanchez (19-1-0).
Coming off a record-setting KO win over Jorge Riveria (14-6-0), hard-hitting brawler Terry Martin (17-2-0) is the underdog against Seattle, Washington’s Ivan Salaverry (12-4-1). Keith Jardine (12-3-1) looks to keep the momentum going after his recent win over Forrest Griffin (13-4-0) and is the huge favorite over Omaha’s Houston Alexander (6-1-0).
Hard-hitting Team Quest fighter Chris Leben (16-3-0) hopes to recover from his recent loss to Jason MacDonald (19-8-0) with a win over Macdonald’s fellow Canadian Kalib Starnes (9-2-1) and is the betting favorite.
Sean Salmon (9-2-0) returns after his KO loss to Rashad Evans (15-0-0) to face Alan Belcher (9-3-0).
The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 26th in Las Vegas, NV.
Full Card:
Chuck Liddell (-175) vs. Quinton Jackson (+145)
Karo Parisyan (-300) vs. Josh Burkman (+240)
Terry Martin (+120) vs. Ivan Salaverry (-150)
Houston Alexander (+400) vs. Keith Jardine (-600)
Kalib Starnes (+185) vs. Chris Leben (-225)
Sean Salmon (-115) vs. Alan Belcher (-115)
Thiago Silva (-265) vs. James Irvin (+205)
Jeremy Stephens (+260) vs. Din Thomas (-330)
Carmelo Marrero (+220) vs. Wilson Gouveia (-280)
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